Nick Lyons

Theo Girard: La rivière coulera sans effort

Read "La rivière coulera sans effort" reviewed by Andrew Hunter

by Andrew Hunter
December 8, 2025

French double bassist Théo Girard has built a career with great patience, not releasing his debut as a leader until the age of 40. That well- received record, 30YearsFrom (Discoble, 2017), was a trio piece and included drummer-in-demand Sebastian Rochford, with whom Girard has built a not inconsiderable body of work. La Rivière Coulera Sans Effort (The River Will Flow Without Effort) is the first with a new quartet called Mobke--the 'Mo' from Montreuil, a district of Paris, and the ...

Album Review

Carol Liebowitz and Nick Lyons: The Inner Senses

Read "The Inner Senses" reviewed by Troy Dostert

by Troy Dostert
May 28, 2025

A freely improvised session for jazz traditionalists--at least, that is one way to characterize this enticing offering from pianist Carol Liebowitz and alto saxophonist Nick Lyons, the follow-up to their duo debut, First Set (Line Art, 2016). While there is a great deal of extemporaneity and surprise on hand, the two seasoned veterans also delight in finding pleasure in a sinuous groove or a lovely melody, rendering this an enjoyable listen on multiple levels. The album's 10 tracks ...